Antonyms of adj equivocal

3 senses of equivocal

Sense 1
equivocal (vs. unequivocal), ambiguous -- (open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead; "an equivocal statement"; "the polling had a complex and equivocal (or ambiguous) message for potential female candidates"; "the officer's equivocal behavior increased the victim's uneasiness"; "popularity is an equivocal crown"; "an equivocal response to an embarrassing question")

unequivocal (vs. equivocal), univocal, unambiguous -- (admitting of no doubt or misunderstanding; having only one meaning or interpretation and leading to only one conclusion; "unequivocal evidence"; "took an unequivocal position"; "an unequivocal success"; "an unequivocal promise"; "an unequivocal (or univocal) statement")
        => absolute -- (expressing finality with no implication of possible change; "an absolute guarantee to respect the nation's authority")
        => straightforward -- (free from ambiguity; "a straightforward set of instructions")
        => unquestionable -- (not open to question; "an unquestionable (or unequivocal) loss of prestige")

Sense 2
equivocal -- (open to question; "aliens of equivocal loyalty"; "his conscience reproached him with the equivocal character of the union into which he had forced his son"-Anna Jameson)

INDIRECT (VIA questionable) -> unquestionable -- (incapable of being questioned; "unquestionable authority")

Sense 3
equivocal -- (uncertain as a sign or indication; "the evidence from bacteriologic analysis was equivocal")

INDIRECT (VIA inconclusive) -> conclusive -- (forming an end or termination; especially putting an end to doubt or question; "conclusive proof"; "the evidence is conclusive")

Similarity of adj equivocal

3 senses of equivocal

Sense 1
equivocal (vs. unequivocal), ambiguous -- (open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead; "an equivocal statement"; "the polling had a complex and equivocal (or ambiguous) message for potential female candidates"; "the officer's equivocal behavior increased the victim's uneasiness"; "popularity is an equivocal crown"; "an equivocal response to an embarrassing question")
       => double, forked -- (having two meanings with intent to deceive; "a sly double meaning"; "spoke with forked tongue")
       => evasive -- (deliberately vague or ambiguous; "his answers were brief, constrained and evasive"; "an evasive statement")
       => indeterminate -- (of uncertain or ambiguous nature; "the equivocal (or indeterminate) objects painted by surrealists")
          Also See-> ambiguous#2

Sense 2
equivocal -- (open to question; "aliens of equivocal loyalty"; "his conscience reproached him with the equivocal character of the union into which he had forced his son"-Anna Jameson)
       => questionable (vs. unquestionable) -- (subject to question; "questionable motives"; "a questionable reputation"; "a fire of questionable origin")

Sense 3
equivocal -- (uncertain as a sign or indication; "the evidence from bacteriologic analysis was equivocal")
       => inconclusive (vs. conclusive) -- (not conclusive; not putting an end to doubt or question; "an inconclusive reply"; "inconclusive evidence"; "the inconclusive committee vote")

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